Hideaway in Raval is a sporadic living studio for a young entrepreneur who travels continuously for work. He was in search of a space inside the city center where, if wanted, he could get contaiged by the cities vibrance and at the same time, when in need, isolate himself by using it as a rest&work hideaway.

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Architects: Mariana de Delás + Marcos Duffo

Location: El Raval, Barcelona, Spain

Area: 55.0 m2

Project Year: 2017

Photographs: Jose Hevia

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From the architect. Hideaway in Raval is a sporadic living studio for a young entrepreneur who travels continuously for work. He was in search of a space inside the city center where, if wanted, he could get contaiged by the cities vibrance and at the same time, when in need, isolate himself by using it as a rest&work hideaway.
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The existing 55sqm ground floor cavelike space had been used previously as an old motorcycle workshop and, later on, as a squatting house. Ceilings were extremely low, the organization of the space was unexisting and the front door neighbor hosts a very loud social club that serves as a bar in which patrons enjoy outside group debating and drinking.

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Floor Plan

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As the existing groundfloor access door generated a very violent connection between the road and the studio, it was essential to integrate...